D-Link 2007 Annual Report Download - page 17

D-Link customizes and distributes a wide range
of networking solutions for businesses of all sizes
and maturity.
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Business-Class Solutions
It is D-Link’s strength as a true designer and manufacturer of
business-class networking equipment that makes it a
worldwide leader with solutions for businesses of any size.
According to Gartner, Ethernet switch port shipments will
grow at a compound annual rate of 5% from 2006 to 2010,
and end-user spending will continue to grow during the
same period. D-Link is uniquely positioned to secure more
than its share of that projected growth.
D-Link manufactures and distributes a wide range of
networking solutions for businesses of all sizes and levels,
including the small office home office (SOHO), small and
medium sized business (SMB), large enterprise, government
agencies and educational institutions.
With more and more mission critical applications running
over networks today, the protection of those network-
attached resources from exploitation comes to the forefront
for all businesses. D-Link NetDefend Network Security
provides solutions to protect networks of any size.
The D-Link xStack family is the industry's most affordable
multi-layer stackable Gigabit switch solution with integrated
10-Gigabit support. The Company’s unique future-proofing
designs — with impressive support for 10-Gigabit Ethernet
core technology — are an ideal migration path for Gigabit
Ethernet and Gigabit-to-the-desktop.
As businesses scale, users expect the convergence of wired
and wireless networking for the ability to roam between
access points. New applications like Wi-Fi VoIP (Voice over
Internet Protocol) require the ability to roam seamlessly and
securely. D-Link is at the forefront of switches and equipment
for the converged network.
D-Link Web Smart switches are perfect for small and medium-
sized businesses that require advanced features like SNMP,
VLANs, QoS and secure authentication. Smart switches blend
plug-and-play simplicity with exceptional performance and
reliability to create cost-effective solutions for bandwidth-
starved workgroups and departments.
D-Link's Green Ethernet switches implement special power-
saving features that detect link status and cable length to
adjust power usage accordingly. In a standard workday
scenario where PCs are used for 10 hours a day and powered
off 14 hours a day, and connected to the switch using 20
meter cables, D-Link's Green Ethernet can save up to 40%* of
power used for each system.
D-Link IP Telephony communication solutions are expandable
phone systems providing advanced functionality for any small
business with as many as 50 extensions, in a single location or
throughout a campus environment. In 2007, D-Link launched
VoiceCenterTM, a Microsoft Response Point phone system,
adding a well-known partner to further serve small businesses.
The xStack Storage iSCSI Storage Area Networking (SAN)
collection was designed to directly address the growing
*Power savings may vary depending on products used. Maximum power savings when compared to a
D-Link conventional switch. Uses up to 44% less energy when connected devices are powered down.